Gem

29-128-647

From: China (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-128-647
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Agalmatolite
Technique Cameo
Iconography Figure
Description

Agalmatolite. A Chinese figure. (Sommerville 1889) Chinese, Case MM.

A redish brown marbling soapstone, intricate carving of a man seating under a tree (per Education Catalogue Card)

Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number 647 - Sommerville Gem Number | 1598 - Sommerville Gem Number | ED549 - Museum Education Number

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